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 Elliott
Menashe
Elliott Menashe is an environmental
consultant with Greenbelt Consulting. He
has written
“Vegetation Management: A Guide for
Puget Sound Bluff Property Owners"
(Pub. 93-31), which has become the
standard shore management guidance
publication for the region.
He’s the originator of the
“Biostructural Engineering” approach
to slope stabilization, which combines
structural, bio-technical and vegetative
elements to restore slopes and reduce
erosion. This approach has been tested
and proven effective in numerous
mitigation and restoration projects.
Elliott has developed an
innovative conceptual alternative to
conventional shoreline armoring. The “Root
Wall” concept, which uses large
trees as major structural components,
has been incorporated into several
recent soft-shore protection projects.
He is the inventor of “EcoMulchMat,”
a biodegradable wood-fiber, rolled
blanket designed to reduce erosion and
sediment transport, control invasive
plant establishment, and accelerate the
establishment of desirable vegetation.
This project is currently under
development.
He has lectured on shoreline
management and value of vegetation at
numerous symposiums, conferences,
seminars and workshops sponsored by
numerous Federal and State Agencies.
Elliott’s articles and technical
papers (some posted on website,
www.greenbeltconsulting.com), have
been published in newspapers,
newsletters, and conference proceedings.
He has amassed a slide image library of
over 1,000 slides from projects
throughout the region, which he uses in
classes and workshops.
Statement of Qualifications
(Last updated in
August 2011)
Elliott Menashe
Owner, Greenbelt Consulting,
environmental consulting firm since 1987
P.O. Box 601
Clinton, WA 98236
Telephone: (360) 341-3433
UBI Number: 601-317-300
Email:
elliott@greenbeltconsulting.com
www:
http://greenbeltconsulting.com
Professional
Speaking and Public Education:
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July 2, 2011 |
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Instructor, “Maintaining
Shoreline Stability; Living
on the Edge with Peace of
Mind”, for Cape George
Colony Association, Port
Townsend, WA |
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May 1, 2011 |
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Instructor, “Native
Plants for Shoreline
Landscapes”, for
Honeymoon Bay Vista
Homeowner Association,
Freeland, WA |
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Feb. 24, 2011 |
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Lecturer, “Native
Plants for Shoreline
Landscapes:
Beautiful & Effective
Erosion Control”, at
2011 Seattle, Flower &
Garden Show, Seattle, WA |
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July - Sept., 2010 |
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Field Trip Leader, “Forest
Ecology”, 3 events for
Whidbey-Camano Land Trust,
Greenbank, WA |
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April 4, 2009 |
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Panelist, “Whidbey
Eco-Forum: Local Issues,
Local Actions”, for
Clinton Progressive
Association, Clinton, WA |
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Feb., 2009 |
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Instructor, “Land
Development:
An
Ounce of
Prevention Versus a Pound of
Mitigation”, a two class
series for
Clallam County, Port
Angeles/Sequim, WA |
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Aug. 28, 2008 |
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Field Trip Leader, “Creating
a Healthy & Sustainable
Forest”, for
Whidbey-Camano Land Trust,
Greenbank, WA |
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2006 -2010 |
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Instructor, “Where the Water
Begins: Land Management
Practices for Marine
Shoreline and Bluff Property
Owners”, Three-class series
for King County Conservation
District |
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March, 2006 |
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Instructor, “Native Plant
Landscaping for Bluff
Stability” For South Whidbey
Community School |
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October 4–5, 2005 |
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Presenter,
“Workshop on Mitigating
Shore Erosion Along
Sheltered Coasts,”
Seattle, WA. Sponsored by
Ocean Studies Board of the
National Academics of
Science, Washington, D. C.
Topic: “Value of Vegetation
in Reducing Erosion”. |
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June 2, 2005 |
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Instructor,
“Vegetation Management for
Camano Island Bluff Property
Owners,”
for WSU Shore Stewards
Program. |
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Apr. 29, 2005 |
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Instructor, Shoreline Mgmt.
and Stabilization Using
Vegetation”, Camano Island,
WA., for Coastal Training
Program, WA., sponsored by
NOAA. |
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April 28, 2005 |
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Instructor,
“Shoreline Management and
Stabilization Using
Vegetation,”
Bayview, WA., for Coastal
Training Program, WA.,
sponsored by NOAA. |
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April 15, 2005 |
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Instructor,
“Shoreline Management and
Stabilization Using
Vegetation,”
Federal Way, WA, for Coastal
Training Program, WA.,
sponsored by NOAA. |
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Apr. 14, 2005 |
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Instructor, “Shoreline Mgmt.
and Stabilization Using
Vegetation”, Federal Way,
WA, for Coastal
Training Program, WA.,
sponsored by NOAA. |
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March 22–24, 2005 |
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Instructor,
“Living With The Shoreline,”
for Friends of the San Juans.
(3 programs) |
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February 17, 2005 |
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Instructor,
“Planting on the Edge,”
for Hood Canal Coordinating
Council. |
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January 20, 2005 |
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Instructor,
“Keeping Jefferson County
Green,”
Realtor workshop, sponsored
by Jefferson County WSU
Extension. |
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September 18, 2004 |
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Instructor,
“Hold On To Your Beach and
Bluff,"
sponsored by King
Conservation District/King
Co. DNR. |
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April 29, 2004 |
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Instructor,
"Shoreline Management and
Stabilization Using
Vegetation,"
Camano Island, WA., for
Coastal Training Program,
WA., sponsored by NOAA. |
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April 14, 2004 |
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Instructor,
“Shoreline Management. and
Stabilization Using
Vegetation,”
Federal Way, WA, for Coastal
Training Program, WA.,
sponsored by NOAA. |
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February 12, 2004 |
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Instructor,
“Stabilizing Slopes and
Reducing Erosion: Techniques
and Plants,” for
Northwest Gardening
Connection, King County |
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January 31, 2004 |
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Instructor,
“Stabilizing Slopes and
Reducing Erosion: Techniques
and Plants,”
for Island County WSU
Extension. |
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March 13, 2003 |
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Instructor,
“Buying and Developing Rural
Land,”
for South Whidbey Community
School. |
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February 23, 2003 |
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Instructor,
Northwest Flower and Garden
Show
seminar
“Stabilizing Slopes.” |
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November 26, 2002 |
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Guest Lecturer, UW
Restoration Ecology Class,
Seattle, WA. Topic:
“Restoration for Unstable
Slopes.” |
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October 21, 2002 |
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Instructor,
Island Land Development
Issues
Realtor Workshop
“Low Impact Development,”
sponsored by Island County
WSU Extension. |
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Mar. 16, 2002 |
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Instructor,
“Watershed Day,”
sponsored by Olympic
Peninsula Waterwatchers. |
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December 12–13, 2001 |
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Presenter,
Native Plant Propagation and
Restoration Strategies
Conference, Eugene, OR.,
sponsored by Western
Forestry and Conservation
Association. Topic:
“Bio-Structural Erosion
Control; Incorporating
Native Vegetation into
Engineering Designs.” |
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April 2–6, 2001 |
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Presenter,
Restoration and Recovery:
Beyond Good Intentions,
Society of Ecological
Restoration Conference,
Topic:
“Bio-Structural Erosion
Control; Incorporating
Native Vegetation into
Engineering Designs.” |
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February 12–14, 2001 |
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Presenter,
Puget Sound/Georgia Basin
Ecosystem: Status,
Stressors, and the Road to
Recovery
Puget Sound Water Quality
Action Team Conference.
Topic:
“Vegetation and Erosion.” |
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October 20–21, 2000 |
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Instructor,
“Watershed Restoration
Training,”
Maxwelton Salmon Adventure. |
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October 19, 2000 |
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Instructor,
“Forests and Development,”
sponsored by South Whidbey
Tilth. |
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April 29, 2000 |
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Instructor,
“Managing Your Timber Sale,”
sponsored by WA DNR. |
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December 1998 |
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Presenter, Oregon State
University Conference,
Native Plants: Propagation
and Planting. Topic:
“Vegetation and Erosion.” |
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April 1998 |
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Instructor,
“Using Existing Native
Vegetation as Framework for
Landscaping,”
San Juan Nature Institute
Class. |
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March 1998 |
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Instructor,
"Forest Health for New
Landowners,"
for South Whidbey Community
School. |
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March 1998 |
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Instructor,
"Managing for Slope
Stability,"
For Center of Urban
Horticulture, UW, Seattle,
WA. |
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1998–1999 |
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Instructor,
“Living With The Coast
Workshops,”
for Puget Sound Water
Quality Action Team. (8
programs) |
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October 1997 |
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Instructor,
“Preventing Tree Failures,”
for South Whidbey Community
School. |
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October 1997 |
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Instructor,
"Forest Health,"
Washington State University,
San Juan County Workshop. |
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May 1997 |
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Instructor,
“Slope Management,”
Washington Sea Grant
seminar. |
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October 1996 |
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Instructor,
“Trees, Water and Wildlife,”
Washington State University,
Island County Extension
workshop. |
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July–August 1996 |
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Instructor,
“Living with the Coast,”
Puget Sound Action Team. (3
programs) |
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September 1993 |
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Instructor,
“Preserving Native
Vegetation,”
South Whidbey Tilth. |
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April 1993 |
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Instructor,
“Plant Materials and
Stewardship Practices,”
Washington Associatioin of
Conservation Districts. |
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April 1993 |
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Instructor,
“Restoring Streambanks and
Wetlands Using Native
Plants,”
Washington State University,
Island County Extension. |
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September 1992 |
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Instructor,
“Living on the Edge: Bluffs,
Beaches, and Bulkheads,”
Washington State University,
Island County Extension. |
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April 1992 |
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Instructor,
“Streambank Protection
(Bio-engineering) Using
Vegetation,”
Washington State Department
of Ecology. |
Selected
Consultation/Contracts:
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2010 - Present |
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Technical Advisor, Island
Citizens for Public Beach
Access, Greenbank, WA (pro
bono) |
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Sept. 2006 – Present |
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Technical Forestry Advisor,
Whidbey Camano Land Trust |
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Sept. 2006 – Present |
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Shoreline Management
Advisor, Friends of the San
Juans Landowner Assistance
Project, Funded by PSAT
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2005 |
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Technical Advisor, Goosefoot
Foundation, relating to tree
retention. |
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2005 |
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Consultant, WA. Sea Grant,
relating to development of a
“Marine Shoreland Planting
Guide.” |
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2004 |
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Technical Advisor,
Interpretive Trail
Development, For Whidbey
Institute. |
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2003-2005 |
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Program and Binder
Development for curriculum,
“Shoreline Management and
Stabilization Using
Vegetation,”
classes for coastal
planners, funded by NOAA,
through the WA. Coastal
Training Program. |
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2002-2004 |
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Technical Advisor, program
development for
“Native Plant Salvage
Project,”
sponsored by South Whidbey
Tilth. |
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2002–2003 |
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Technical Advisor, program
development for
“Forest Restoration for
Sustainable Wild-craft
Production,”
funded by Western Region,
SARE. |
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December 2000 |
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Island County Public Works
Dept., WA. Preparation of
“Final Report: Madrona Way
Road Re-Alignment Project:
Vegetation Management,
Mitigation, and
Restoration.” |
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April–August 1997 |
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Whidbey Shores Homeowners
Assoc. Preparation of
“Integrated Management
Recommendations with Regard
to Slope Stability.” |
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April–May 1997 |
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Birch Point Homeowners
Assoc. Preparation of
“Site Evaluation and
Recommendations for
Vegetation Management."
To Maintain Slope
Stability—The Pointe at
Semiahmoo. |
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July 1996–January 1997 |
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Whidbey Island Conservation
District, WA. Assist
landowners in management of
small farms/woodlands to
reduce non-point pollution. |
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November 1995– January 1996 |
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Beach Watchers, Maxwelton
Salmon Enhancement Project,
Island County, WA. Technical
assistance, erosion control,
revegetation, trails, hazard
trees, plant salvage, Forest
Management. |
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1995 |
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Island County Public Works
Dept., WA. (1) Assessment of
current roadside Vegetation
management. (2) Study:
“Management of
Recommendations and
Restoration Plan for
Galbreath Road
Right-of-Way,”
Mar 1995. (3)
Recommendations re:
vegetation efforts at
Saratoga Road realignment
project. |
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October 1994/ February 1995 |
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Lower Elwa S’Klallam Tribe,
Clallam County, WA.
Consulting on
re-establishment of riparian
vegetation community
adjacent to the Hoko and
Little Hoko Rivers. |
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September 1994 |
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Terra Verde Forestry
Services, Freeland, WA.
Timber inventory. |
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Febbruary 1994– December
1995 |
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Weyerhaeuser Company,
Snoqualmie, WA. Quality
assurance and crew training
associated with
silvicultural techniques of
pruning. |
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August 1991 |
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City of Langley, WA.
Prepared study:
“Vegetation Study: Cascade
Avenue Site Assessment,
Erosion Hazard, View
Management Options.” |
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1987 to present |
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Assessments, evaluations,
reports and documentation
regarding use approvals,
wetland delineations, stream
and wetland restorations,
re-vegetation projects,
hazard trees, forest
management, and marine bluff
vegetation stabilization for
private individuals and
homeowner associations,
organizations, and agencies
throughout Western
Washington. |
Publications:
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2006 |
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“Shoreline Management and
Landscaping:
Educational Resources
for Landowners”,
Prepared for Island County
Shore Stewards. |
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June 2006 |
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“Where the Water Begins”,
a class manual, published by
King County Conservation
District, Renton,WA. |
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2005 |
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“Drip and Splat: A
Stormwater Story,”
contributing author (Primary
Author, Tami Pokorny),
Jefferson County Natural
Resources, in WRIA 16
Planning Unit Newsletter,
“Rivers for Life.” |
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2005 |
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“In Search of a Green
Alternative to Conventional
Engineered Shore
Protection,”
an article published in
Landscape Planning:
Environmental Applications,
4th Edition, by William
Marsh, John Wiley and Sons. |
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2004/2005 |
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Curriculum Manual in support
of
“Shoreline Management and
Stabilization Using
Vegetation,”
a core class of the Costal
Training Program. (see
website for individual
articles) |
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June 5–6, 2001 |
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“Preserving Native
Vegetation to Reduce
Stormwater Impacts: Why?
What? How?,”
in Proceedings of PSAT
Conference, Low Impact
Development in Puget Sound. |
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2001 |
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“Bio-Structural Erosion
Control: Incorporating
Vegetation in Engineering
designs,”
in Proceedings of PSAT
Conference, Puget Sound
Research. |
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Winter 2001 |
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“Tree-Friendly Site
Development,”
Douglasia, Newsletter of the
Washington Native Plant
Society, Vol. 25, No. 1. |
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1998–2000 |
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“You and Your Woodlot,”
an article published in Vol.
9, No. 1, Forest Stewardship
Notes, WSU Cooperative
Extension. |
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October 2000 |
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“Making a Home In The
Woods,”
in South Whidbey
Marketplace. |
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March 2000 |
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“Restoring Native Vegetation
on Coastal Bluffs in Puget
Sound,”
WA Native Plant Society
Newsletter. |
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March 2000 |
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“You and Your Wooded Land,”
Puget Sound Business
Journal. |
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1999 |
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“Breaking New Ground in
Wooded Areas,”
in Landscaping for Wildlife
in the Pacific N.W., R.
Link, U. of W. Press. |
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December 1998 |
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“Vegetation and Erosion,”
Oregon state University
Conference Proceeding. |
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March1998 |
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“Value and Limitations of
Vegetation in Reducing
Erosion,”
University of Washington
flyer. |
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February 1998 |
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“Slippery Slopes Caused by a
Number of Factors,”
Puget Sound Business
Journal. |
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March 1993 |
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“Vegetation Management: A
Guide for Puget Sound Bluff
Property Owners,”
Department of Ecology Pub
93-31. |
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April 1992 |
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“Protecting Riparian Area
Values on Rural Lands
Undergoing Development,”
Deptartment of Ecology
workshop syllabus. |
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Education and
Training:
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Continuing Education |
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May 14, 2009 |
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“Shoreline
Management and Landscaping:
Educational Resources
for Landowners”,
Prepared for Island County
Shore Stewards. |
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Feb. 27, 2008 |
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“Puget Sound’s Health:
Status and Threats”,
Everett, WA, Sponsored by
Puget Sound Partnership. |
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Oct. 27, 2006 |
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“Alternative Shoreline
Stabilization Evaluation”,
Coupeville, WA, Sponsored by
PSAT |
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Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2005 |
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“Sustainable Wood Production
Initiative: Timber Supply,
Land Use, and Sustainable
Forestry in the PNW,”
Vancouver, WA, sponsored by
PNW Research Station, Forest
Service. |
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Oct. 27, 2005 |
|
“Climate Change Conference,”
Seattle, WA, sponsored by
numerous agencies. |
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Jun. 23, 2005 |
|
“Puget Sound Nearshore
Ecological Functions,”
Padilla Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve,
sponsored by the Shoreline
and Coastal Planners Group. |
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February 17–18, 2004 |
|
“Marine Riparian Expert
Workshop,”
Tsawwaasen, B. C., sponsored
by Fisheries and Oceans
Canada. |
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July 13, 2002 |
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“Smart Growth Workshop,”
Everett, WA, sponsored by
Smart Growth Campaign of
Snohomish County. |
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Apr. 28, 2001 |
|
“Biotechnical and Soil
Bioengineering Methods for
Slope stabilization and
Erosion Control,”
American Society of Civil
Engineering (ASCE) Seminar. |
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February 2000 |
|
“Riparian Ecology and
Management,”
WA State University Ext.
Workshop. |
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October 1999 |
|
“Stormwater Management in
the Pacific N.W.,”
WA Dept. of Transportation. |
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January 1999 |
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“Nearshore Environments: The
Neglected Link,”
Central Puget Sound
Watershed Forum. |
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September 1997 |
|
“Uneven-aged Forest
Management,”
Oregon State University
Conference. |
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February 1996 |
|
“Wetlands and Urbanization,”
Washington Dept. of Ecology. |
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1994 |
|
“National Mitigation
Strategy: Reducing the
Impact of Natural Hazards,”
FEMA forum. |
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January 1994 |
|
“The Business and Science of
Specialty Forest Products,”
Western Forestry and
Conservation Assoc.
Conference. |
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October 1993 |
|
“Hardwood
Management,”
University of
Washington workshop.
|
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March 1993 |
|
“Tree Appraisal,”
University of Washington
workshop. |
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March 1993 |
|
“Effects of Forest Practices
on Wetlands,”
WSU Coop. Ext. |
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January 1993 |
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“Management of Uneven-Aged
Forest Stands,”
Washington State Univ. Ext.
workshop. |
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November 1992 |
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“Forest Health,”
Washington State Univ. Ext.
workshop. |
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March 1992 |
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“Focus on Wetland Plants,”
University of Washington
workshop. |
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February 1992 |
|
“Community Trees,”
Washington State Dept. of
Natural Resources
conference. |
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January 1992 |
|
“Forest Stewardship Planning
and Incentives Program: A
Forest Advisor’s Workshop,”
Washington State Dept. of
Natural Resources/Washington
State University. |
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October 1991 |
|
“Shoreline Environments of
Puget Sound,”
Washington State Dept. of
Ecology. |
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Formal Education |
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University of Washington,
School of Fisheries
Management, 1986–1987 |
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University of California,
Berkeley, School of
Forestry, B.S. in Forestry,
1972–1975 |
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University of California,
Los Angeles, Zoology
Department, 1970–1972 |
Professional
Associations and Organizations:
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California Alumni Foresters
Assn. |
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WA Native Plant Society |
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WA State Community & Urban
Forestry Council |
Selected References:
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Ted Hammer | 360-380-2507 |
Western Geotechnical
Consultants, Ferndale, WA |
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Jim Johannessen |
360-647-1845 | Coastal
Geological Services,
Bellingham, WA |
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Russel Link | 425-775-1311 |
WA. State Dept. of Fish and
Wildlife, Mill Creek, WA |
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